Sanders' Union Fourth Reader by Charles W. Sanders
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page 76 of 544 (13%)
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(oo) And "FREEDOM! FREEDOM!" is the answering shout
Of nations, starting from the spell of years. G.D. PRENTICE. (<) The thunders hushed,-- The trembling lightning fled away in fear,-- (_p._) The foam-capt surges sunk to quiet rest,-- The raging winds grew still,-- (_pp_.) There was a calm. (o,o,) "Quick! Man the boat!" (=) Away they spring The stranger ship to aid, (_f_.) And loud their hailing voices ring, As rapid speed they made. (p) Hush! lightly tread! still tranquilly she sleeps; I've watched, suspending e'en my breath, in fear To break the heavenly spell. (_pp_.) Move silently. Can it be? Matter immortal? and shall spirit die? Above the nobler, shall less nobler rise? (<) Shall man alone, for whom all else revives, No resurrection know? (o<) Shall man alone, Imperial man! be sown in barren ground, Less privileged than grain, on which he feeds? YOUNG. (=) Away! away to the mountain's brow, Where the trees are gently waving; (_''_) Away! away to the vale below, |
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